Episode dated 26 March 1951
- Episode aired Mar 26, 1951
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Chico Ravelli considers a offer from a possible buyer of his soda shop.Chico Ravelli considers a offer from a possible buyer of his soda shop.Chico Ravelli considers a offer from a possible buyer of his soda shop.
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A time capsule of a great comedian
In this - the only episode (surviving) of the (ABC) 1950 TV series, The College Bowl, Chico stars as Chico Ravelli, the proprietor of a malt shop which is a hangout for college students, and the neighbours of the area.
This survival of this episode is amazing, as it was shown live - prior to videotape, and was not 'kinescoped'.
Writing a review of this one episode - basing upon it the standard qualities is kind of unfair. I'd rather say that it serves as a time-capsule (it also features a very young Andy Williams, who's voice is superb).
The story is simple; Chico's being asked to sell this malt shop, and he's on the fence, after the kids, and neighbours share their love - of both it, and him.
I am not old enough to have seen this, this - 2018 (68 years later!) is my first time, and that's only due to this print surviving and being shown (and marketed) by Shout! Video (they - Shout! - have a channel on Pluto TV, which I've grown very fond of, but, that's for another day).
Even though the episode aired in March (6, 1951, to be exact), it has a very Christmas-y quality to it, as the talk of sharing, and giving, are important, as is a beautifully sung Auld Lang Syne by the entire cast.
I got a tear, because, Chico breaks the 4th wall, and addresses those watching, and says thanks for watching this first season, and he looks forward to the next season - a 2nd season which never happened.
It's not something which stands merit for it's acting, nor writing, nor camerawork. It DOES deserve mention as a touchstone - of a time, and an artist who are ling gone, but, who should be remembered.
Auld Lang Syne, Chico.
This survival of this episode is amazing, as it was shown live - prior to videotape, and was not 'kinescoped'.
Writing a review of this one episode - basing upon it the standard qualities is kind of unfair. I'd rather say that it serves as a time-capsule (it also features a very young Andy Williams, who's voice is superb).
The story is simple; Chico's being asked to sell this malt shop, and he's on the fence, after the kids, and neighbours share their love - of both it, and him.
I am not old enough to have seen this, this - 2018 (68 years later!) is my first time, and that's only due to this print surviving and being shown (and marketed) by Shout! Video (they - Shout! - have a channel on Pluto TV, which I've grown very fond of, but, that's for another day).
Even though the episode aired in March (6, 1951, to be exact), it has a very Christmas-y quality to it, as the talk of sharing, and giving, are important, as is a beautifully sung Auld Lang Syne by the entire cast.
I got a tear, because, Chico breaks the 4th wall, and addresses those watching, and says thanks for watching this first season, and he looks forward to the next season - a 2nd season which never happened.
It's not something which stands merit for it's acting, nor writing, nor camerawork. It DOES deserve mention as a touchstone - of a time, and an artist who are ling gone, but, who should be remembered.
Auld Lang Syne, Chico.
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